J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2007 Nov;14(4):500-506.

A Study of Health Concerns, Health Behavior, and Related Factors in Elders in Senior Centers

• Joo AR
• Park IH
• Choi IH
• Ryu HS
• Kim YK
• Kang SY

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to analyze the health concerns, health behavior, and related factors for elders taking part in activities at senior centers. METHOD: A total of 811 elders were selected through conveniently sampling. Data were collected from November 21, 2006 to December 20, 2006. Data analysis included frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Stepwise Multiple Regression using SPSS Win 15.0.
RESULTS
For health concerns statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pockety money, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, and exercise. For health behavior statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pocket money, religion, medical insurance, perceived health status, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, chronic illness, regular breakfast, exercise, and drinking. Perceived health status was identified as a variable influencing the health behavior.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that perceived health status can be considered as factor for significant nursing interventions to help single elders and older elders in senior centers.

Keyword

Aged; Health; Health behavior

MeSH Terms

Breakfast
Chronic Disease
Drinking
Health Behavior*
Humans
Insurance
Nursing
Senior Centers*
Statistics as Topic